Manitoba opens trade office in WashingtonDC in the new year.
First Wab Kinew announced the move Tuesday during his state of the province address and said it would be a permanent presence in the U.S. capital.
The office aims to develop business relationships in the United States, particularly in states where Manitoba already has strong business relationships, such as Minnesota, Illinois and Texas.
“Manitoba has what America needs and a trade office in the heart of the capital will strengthen trade ties and protect jobs in Manitoba as we work with the new Trump administration,” Kinew said.
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“It’s a part of our economic development strategy and it’s part of how we talk to the new Trump administration in their language. We focus on increasing productivity, attracting investment and creating jobs.
The creation of the office has been in the works since December 2023 after a recommendation from the then-newly created Prime Minister’s Business and Employment Council.
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